Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Liverpool lock horns with Tottenham for the first time since June's Champions League Final in Madrid, sitting six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Join Dan Kay, Paul Gorst and Caoimhe O'Neill as they react to Jurgen Klopp's pre-match press conference. On the agenda is who will line-up in defence with updates on the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Joel Matip. The...

Paul Wheelock and Matt Addison return with the Academy Show, kicking off with a focus on Neco Williams, who started the week training with Jurgen Klopp's first team before joining up with Barry Lewtas's in-form U18/U19s for their UEFA Youth League win in Genk. Curtis Jones continued his superb form in the 2-0 victory and the midfielder is one of the podcast's talking points, as is Sepp van den Ber...

Jurgen Klopp has been holding his pre-match press conference ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Anfield on Sunday as the Reds return to Premier League action. Following the midweek win over Genk in the Champions League Klopp was asked about a number of topics including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's performance and his recovery from long-term injury plus about the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold,...

Allez Les Rouges with Peter Hooton from The Farm is back with plenty to get stuck into. From Sunday’s draw at Old Trafford, in which VAR more than played its part to the midfield selection in Genk and even a look ahead to Tottenham’s visit to Anfield on Sunday. Peter is joined by Ian Byrne, Dan Kay and author Henry McDonald. The guys get stuck into plenty of talking points before discussing Henry’...

Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were both given their chance from the start in Genk last night, with both serving a timely reminder to Jurgen Klopp of their abilities to change the Reds’ point of attack. Join Ian Doyle, Paul Gorst, James Pearce of he Athletic and Neil Jones from Goal as they debrief in Brussels following the win 4-1 away win against Genk in the Champions League. Also on the...

After his two-goal showing away to Genk in the Champions League, The Agenda centres around Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and in particular the strength of Liverpool's midfield under Jurgen Klopp. Sam Carroll and Theo Squires look in more depth at the options available to Klopp and what the performances of Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita may mean for some of the Reds other midfield options. Jordan Hen...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first goals since his famous strike against Manchester City 18 months ago set Liverpool on their way to a comfortable 4-1 Champions League victory at Genk that was capped by brilliant efforts from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah - and which left the defending champions second in Group E ahead of the return match with the Belgians at Anfield. Our Liverpool FC correspondent Pa...

Our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst and chief Liverpool FC Ian Doyle are over in Belgium to cover tonight's Champions League match with Genk and, in this special Blood Red podcast, they are joined by David Lynch, who covers the club for the Evening Standard. They start by looking back at the Jurgen Klopp-James Milner press conference before going on to talk Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson, a...

Time for us to take the third step on the Road to Istanbul, as we reflect on Liverpool's fifth European Cup success 15 years on. Join Guy Clarke and Dan Kay as they continue to re-trace the Reds’ path to the historic 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul. For the third instalment of the series, looking back to Liverpool’s third group-stage game with Deportivo La Coruna, they are joined by former...

Liverpool return to Champions League action on Wednesday evening, in their third group game in this season's Champions League. Ahead of the match, Jurgen Klopp has been holding his pre-match press conference, along with midfielder James Milner. The fitness of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip were all discussed as well as the Reds having seven players nominated for the Ballon d'...

Manchester United came to do a job on Liverpool and, if it hadn't been for Adam Lallana's late strike, the runaway leaders would have suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season. But while the Reds snatched a 1-1 draw, does Jurgen Klopp need to make a key tactical change the next time his side head to Old Trafford or encounter a team who set up to nullify the Reds' main attacking outl...

Following on from Liverpool 1-1 away draw with Manchester United, the Blood Red podcast is here with a considered view on the afternoon’s proceedings at Old Trafford. Joe Rimmer is joined by Ian Doyle, Dan Kay and Theo Squires to look back on the game as Adam Lallana came up with a late equaliser for the Reds. His contribution, as well as those of fellow substitutes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Nab...

Welcome to the Post-Game podcast to react to Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United. The Reds were heading for their first Premier League defeat since January after Marcus Rashford’s opener for United was controversially allowed to stand. But while Jurgen Klopp’s side were unable to equal Manchester City’s Premier League record of 18 straight victories, they did rescue a point thanks to substit...

The two most successful clubs in English football go head to head at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon with plenty more than just pride at stake. An 18th consecutive victory for Liverpool would equal Manchester City’s Premier League record and, more importantly, re-establish their eight-point lead at the top. Victory for Jurgen Klopp’s relentless side at the home of their biggest rivals would also...

The View from the Kop Liverpool FC fans' podcast is back as Paul Philbin and Peter Harris join host Paul Wheelock to preview Sunday's massive match at Manchester United and assess Jurgen Klopp's side's incredible start to the Premier League season. Also on the agenda is defending champions Manchester City, and whether they, and their manager Pep Guardiola, have cracked under the relentless pressur...

As Liverpool prepare to return to Premier League action, the Blood Red podcast is here to look ahead to Sunday's trip to Old Trafford. Before getting onto the news out of Jurgen Klopp's pre-match press conference, Joe Rimmer, Ian Doyle and Dan Kay react to the breaking news of Joel Matip's new contract. They discuss the importance of the former Schalke man and how he's revived his Reds career sinc...

The international break is coming to an end, and what a game to return with: Manchester United v Liverpool. The Reds head to Old Trafford eight points clear in the Premier League and no fewer than 15 points ahead of Manchester United. Join Josh Williams and David Hughes as they delve into the statistical data behind United’s demise since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. From David Moyes to Lou...

Kick-off the build-up to Sunday's massive match at Old Trafford with the latest Poetry in Motion podcast, hosted as ever by Neil Fitzmaurice and featuring Theo Squires and Paul Wheelock. But before the panel get stuck into the Manchester United clash, they bask in Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season and wonder whether it has broken Manchester City. Fitzy also questions the defen...

Ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford on Sunday we’ve been down to London to speak with the only man to have ever captained both sides: Paul Ince. From his move to Anfield in 1997 from Inter Milan to how he came to leave just two years later, we talk through his time at Liverpool, memories of playing for and against Manchester United. He has his say on the two sides in the modern era and how...

Nine years ago this weekend, just days after FSG’s takeover, Liverpool lost the Merseyside derby at Everton to slip to 19th in the Premier League table under Roy Hodgson. Fast-forward to the present day and Jurgen Klopp will take his Red Machine to Liverpool’s other great rivals, Manchester United, on Sunday as European champions and one win away from making it a Premier League record of 18 victor...

To reflect on nine years of ownership by the Fenway Sports Group, we’re turning the clock back not quite that far but to April 2017. Back then Andy Kelly and Neil Jones headed down to London to speak to former Liverpool FC chairman Sir Martin Broughton. During their 90-minute chat, Sir Martin reflects on his time at the helm between April and October of 2010. He reveals how administration was a re...

With this year marking the ninth anniversary of FSG’s takeover over at Liverpool, Ian Doyle, Dan Kay and Joe Rimmer look back at their Anfield reign. What happened before it, and what happened after it, their best and worst decisions, and the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the players they’ve signed, as well as having one eye on the future. Enjoy. For information regarding your data p...

Is Steven Gerrard the natural replacement for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager? With Klopp set to leave Liverpool in 2022 unless he signs a new contract, Sean Bradbury and Ian Doyle wonder whether Anfield legend Gerrard is the German’s successor in waiting in your Sunday edition of The Agenda. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Klopp, Firmino, Matip, Keita - the list goes on. During Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, the Reds have built up strong links with the Bundesliga so here on the Blood Red podcast we bring you a Bundesliga special. Guy Clarke chats with German football expert and commentator Kevin Hatchard on all things Bundesliga, from the perception of Klopp in his homeland to the likes of Firmino, Matip...

We’re slap bang in the middle of the dreaded international break and, in need of inspiration, our Blood Red team turned to our loyal listeners – and you’ve certainly came up with the goods. In this special Q&A, Ian Doyle, Connor Dunn and host Dan Kay answer your questions, which include James Milner and his future, the one (or is it two?) Liverpool players cannot afford to get injured, whether Jur...